Samit G. Patel

Samit G. Patel represents clients in New York and New Jersey State and Federal Courts in a variety of matters and regularly advises corporate officers on litigation and transactional strategies.  His experience includes litigating claims involving mortgage foreclosure, FDCPA, TILA, RESPA, mortgage priority disputes, title claims, adverse possession, breach of contract, conversion, forfeiture, and unfair business practices.  Mr. Patel also has extensive experience in appellate practice, as he has successfully litigated a number of high profile appeals in the mortgage foreclosure arena. 

Past Experience

In representing institutional clients, Mr. Patel’s past experience includes:

Successfully handling proceedings before the U.S. Supreme Court in an action    alleging violation of the ECOA and tortious interference with prospective business. 

Obtaining a dismissal of claims alleging fraud and civil-RICO violations in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Obtaining a dismissal of claims alleging breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and fraudulent misrepresentation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Successfully litigating an appeal involving the Uniform Commercial Code and the issue of standing to commence a foreclosure action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department.

Successfully litigating contested actions for breach of line of credit agreements as well as contested mortgage foreclosures.

Coordinating a large-scale document production in response to a subpoena issued by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York.

In addition, Mr. Patel has represented individuals in connection with a third party indemnification claim in a Federal Court ERISA action as well as litigation arising out of a breach of a commercial real estate contract. 

Professional & Community Activities

• Member, New York State Bar Association